America is asleep on its AI boom

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one observational part:

Not long ago I walked through Tysons Corner Center in northern Virginia, one of America’s largest malls, serving a prosperous and well-educated community. I didn’t see a single sign or marker referring to AI. No posters announcing the coming new AI-powered toys for Christmas. No AI-enhanced shopping app. No AI-assisted beauty salons. There were, however, a lot more stores selling high-end clothing.

Progress is nonetheless continuing at a rapid pace, as much of the rest of the column discusses.  Maybe good if the general population is not paying entirely full attention!